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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,413 and 16,054.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,413 and 16,054.50 is: 34,769.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,413 : 16,054.50 = 16,054.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,413/16,054.50 = 16,054.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,413x = 16,054.50 × 16,054.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,413x = 257,746,970.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,746,970.25/7,413
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,769.59

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